CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO Kit Review

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Mussab Ali

At Tech4Gamers I test and write about different hardware configurations to show other PC users what they can expect from their build. My end goal is to educate the masses to make the right decision when they are looking for new PC parts to buy

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Today I have the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 32GB CL30 kit for review. This is the AMD EXPO variant, and I will be testing it with our AMD test bench to see what kind of performance it will have. We have already tested another Corsair Vengeance DDR5 White kit. It had CL36-6000MHz specs and was Intel XMP only. You can check its review here.

Key Takeaways

• The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM 32 GB 2×16 6000 MHz CL30: is the best of both worlds, performance and aesthetics, ideal for RGB lovers.
• You should buy the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM 32 GB 2×16 6000 MHz CL30 if you want a pure price-to-performance product, that doesn’t break your bank. 
• You shouldn’t buy the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM 32 GB 2×16 6000 MHz: CL30 if you’re looking for a more Premium RAM kit for your PC. 

Here are the key specifications:

We are testing the 6000 MHz kit with our AMD test bench. This kit has 10ns latency. You can calculate your RAM’s latency in nanoseconds using our RAM Latency Calculator.

Packaging And Unboxing

Corsair has been branding its products with the yellow color over the years. Any yellow packaging that you see when buying a PC product will, most of the time, point to a Corsair product. The same is the case with this memory kit.

The packaging comes with a yellow color with Corsai’s Logo on the top left, and the RAM is drawn in the center. 

Design

With the Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM, Corsair is targeting the price to performance customers who don’t want to spend a lot of money on their RAM but want a high-performing product that comes with decent aesthetic value.

They are available in capacities as follows:

• 2x16GB
• 2x32GB
• 2x24GB
• 2x32GB
• 4x16GB
• 4x24GB

The memory kits come with a grey memory sink while the PCB comes in black. To finish things off there is an RGB diffuser on the top which you can configure to show off vibrant RGB effects.

I am sharing the Front and back pictures of the RAM Kit. You can see the back label as well which shows the part number, serial number, tested speeds, and version 5.43.13 identifying Hynix ICs. The front side contains the CORSAIR Logo while the back side comes labeled with DDR5, showcasing its support for the platform. 

Test Build

CORSAIR iCUE software was installed to control the lighting of this kit. I am not going into the details of iCUE since we have already given extensive coverage in our previous reviews. Here are a few pictures:

RGB Showcase

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We are using the mentioned configuration for RAM testing:

• CPU Cooler: DeepCool Mystique 360
• Memory: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
• CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D [Auto, Stock]
• Motherboard: MSI MEG X670E ACE
• GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4090 Gaming OC
• Storage for OS: Western Digital SN850 Black 500GB NVMe SSD
• Storage for Software: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB Gen4x4 NVMe SSD
• Storage for Games: Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB Gen4x4 NVMe SSD
• Power Supply: Corsair HX1200i ATX 3.0 Platinum
• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro Build 22H2, Build 22621

The following software has been used for the testing:

• AIDA64 Engineer
• Cinebench R23

You can see the CPU-Z Screenshot below. The data that we can see is that the kits appear to be in a dual-channel configuration. CPU-Z confirms that the memory kit is operating at 6000 MHz, at 30-36-36-76 timings.

Test Results

The other 5 kits that we have: 

• G.SKILL Flare X5 DDR5 2x 16GB @6000 CL30 (AMD EXPO)
• G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 2x 16GB @6000 C30 (AMD EXPO)
• Corsair Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5 2x 16GB @6000 CL30
• Corsair Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5 2x 16GB @6000 CL30 (AMD EXPO)
• G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 2x16GB @6000 CL28

I will be comparing the Corsair Vengeance against these kits. 

Let’s start with the AIDA64 Results. In all the benchmarks the Corsair Vengeance kit performed decently, coming ahead in the write benchmark and scoring second place while lagging in others, such as the latency benchmark. However, the scores are quite close, making it a true bang-for-buck performer. 

AIDA64 Results

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In the Cinebench R23 CPU benchmark, it outshone the competition, only to be beaten by its more Premium Corsair brothers. Quite impressive in our books, as this showcases its capability to perform in any given scenario. 

Should You Buy It?

Buy It If

✅You are looking for a price-to-performance RAM: If you’re in the market for a pure Price-to-performance Memory kit that also comes with great RGB effects then this RAM is for you!

✅You are an RGB lover: If you like your memory kits to come with RGB and add to the aesthetic appeal of your build, then don’t hesitate and buy this RAM without hesitation!

Don’t Buy It If

❌ You want to overclock: While you can manually overclock this kit, the 1.40V @ 6000MHz means the room for overclocking isn’t much. 

My Thoughts

After testing the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 32GB CL30, I have concluded that it’s a pure price-to-performance RAM, and it doesn’t compromise on the aesthetic side of things either. With this RAM, you get the best of both worlds, performance and aesthetics. Also, comparatively, it doesn’t cost as much as the more premium-priced memory kits on the market.